Table 3.1
English-speaking and French-speaking population, by majority or minority status, Canada outside Quebec and Quebec, 1971 to 2011
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| Year | Mother tongue | Main home language | First official language spoken |
|---|---|---|---|
| number (thousands) | |||
| Official language majority | |||
| Canada outside Quebec - English | |||
| 1971 | 11,893 | 13,200 | 14,329 |
| 1981 | 14,056 | 15,617 | 16,576 |
| 1991 | 15,773 | 17,826 | 18,914 |
| 1996 | 17,036 | 19,244 | 20,694 |
| 2001 | 17,804 | 20,317 | 22,125 |
| 2006 | 18,339 | 21,147 | 23,376 |
| 2011 | 19,458 | 22,382 | 24,767 |
| Quebec - French | |||
| 1971 | 4,735 | 4,734 | 4,972 |
| 1981 | 5,248 | 5,257 | 5,431 |
| 1991 | 5,595 | 5,669 | 5,844 |
| 1996 | 5,839 | 5,939 | 6,135 |
| 2001 | 6,018 | 6,148 | 6,363 |
| 2006 | 6,067 | 6,252 | 6,517 |
| 2011 | 6,308 | 6,525 | 6,830 |
| Official language minority | |||
| Quebec - English | |||
| 1971 | 771 | 866 | 992 |
| 1981 | 695 | 809 | 890 |
| 1991 | 633 | 777 | 904 |
| 1996 | 640 | 791 | 939 |
| 2001 | 622 | 791 | 955 |
| 2006 | 631 | 824 | 1,020 |
| 2011 | 652 | 858 | 1,090 |
| Canada outside Quebec - French | |||
| 1971 | 896 | 654 | 956 |
| 1981 | 928 | 666 | 908 |
| 1991 | 979 | 638 | 969 |
| 1996 | 998 | 635 | 996 |
| 2001 | 1,032 | 644 | 1,034 |
| 2006 | 1,025 | 634 | 1,041 |
| 2011 | 989 | 620 | 1,017 |
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Note: The population counts for 1996 to 2011 have been adjusted for net undercoverage. Sources: Statistics Canada, censuses of population, 1971 to 2006 and 2011 National Household Survey. |
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